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Mayhew
1958
Journal
121.
Dec. 13 UCR campus, Riverside Co., Calif.
Today Frank Aubrey & I took
turns making observations from the
blind on A area at the south
edge of the campus. We were
looking for Sceloporus orcutti,
but didn't see any. The only animals
seen were: Uta stansburiana
Calif. quail
Mockingbird
Sparrow hawk
Brown towhee
Canyon wren
Red-shafted flicker
The day was very pleasant and
warm (maximum air temp. was 84°F.).
Dec. 18 5 mi. W. of Glamis, Imperial Co., Calif.
Frank Aubrey & I left our house at
2125 and drove to our collecting site in
the Yuma Dunes. We reached our campsite
at 0050 (12/19/58) after an uneventful
trip of 176 miles. The minimum temp.
tonight was 44°F. The weather was calm
and clear.
Dec. 19 We arose at 0915. We took our time
making camp because it was too cool
for reptile activity yet. (Gravel trucks
kept us awake from 0600 on.) We began
looking for reptiles at 1050. The first
lizard seen (young Uma notata) was
spotted at 1119. At this time, the air